Riddle

George Franklin Riddle Jr., 87, of Mexia, Texas, went to the eternal home his Lord Jesus has been preparing for him on Jan. 22, 2020, after a long, active and blessed life and then a difficult battle with Parkinson’s. A wonderful husband and father who put his family first, George was born Nov.

Rogers

Julian K. Rogers, 96, of Temple died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at the Central Texas V.A. Hospital in Temple. A funeral service was held Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale, with Minister Eugene Van Noord officiating. Burial with military honors was at Sandy Creek Cemetery.

Wells

A funeral service for Tommy Ray Wells Sr., 58, was held Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Pastor Calvin Graves of Hope Deliverance Temple in Lubbock and Pastor Johnnie Evans Jr. from Divine Purpose Church of God in Christ of San Antonio officiating.

Howell

Violet S . Howell, 95, of Temple, died Tuesday, Jan. 14 , 2020. Graveside services were held S aturday, Jan. 18 , at Temple Garden of Memories. A memorial service is to be held at a later date in Rockdale. Mrs. Howell was born June 30, 1924 , to Harry R.

Solomon

LEANDER—Marion Gail Ferrell S olomon, 6 , of Taylor answered heaven’s call and went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. A celebration of Gail’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2 , at RockPointe Church, 1070 CR. 177, Leander. Gail was born on March 5, 1955, in Austin.

Brown

A memorial service for Sher-ion Darlene Brown, 75 of Lexington is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, at Lexington Faith Temple Church in Lexington with Pastor Ronnie Richter officiating. Darlene passed away peacefully at home and now has a heavenly birthday of Jan. 6, 2020.

Griffith

Earl Wayne Giffith, 83, of Lexington died Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, at his home in Lexington. A funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at Adina Christian Church in Adina with Pastor Gary McManus, Daryl McCarty and Freddy Murphy officiating.

Reat

Richard Arvel Reat, 73, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Graveside services were held Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at Lexington Cemetery with Pastor Casey Goetz officiating. Mr. Reat was born Feb. 23, 1946, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to John H and Dixie (Gowan) Reat.

Schneider

Myron Everett Schneider was called home to be with his heavenly Father on Jan. 4, 2020, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 66 years old. Funeral services for Myron Schneider were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.

Coates

BOULDER CITY, NV—William (Bill) Thomas Coates, 96, died Nov. 18, 2019, at Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City, Nevada. His ashes will be buried next to his wife at Hillcrest Cemetery, Veterans Section, in the spring of 2020. Mr. Coates was born Feb.